''Celyphus'' is a genus of beetle flies. It is known from the

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. Up to 1859, all species of beetle flies were placed in this genus.

Description

''Celyphus'' may be distinguished by the discal and second basal cell of the wing being distinct.

Species

*'' C. abnormis'' *'' C. bisetosus'' *'' C. cheni'' *'' C. collaris'' *'' C. dentis'' *'' C. divisus'' *'' C. eos'' *'' C. forcipus'' *'' C. fujianensis'' *'' C. immitans'' *'' C. lacunosus'' *'' C. lobus'' *'' C. maculis'' *'' C. medogis'' *'' C. microchaetus'' *'' C. mirabilis'' *'' C. nigritarsus'' *'' C. nigrivittis'' *'' C. obtectus'' *'' C. obtusus'' *'' C. paradentatus'' *'' C. pellucidus'' *'' C. planitarsalis'' *'' C. porosus'' *'' C. pulchmaculatus'' *'' C. puncticeps'' *'' C. quadrimaculatus'' *'' C. resplendens'' *'' C. reticulatus'' *'' C. rugosus'' *'' C. scutatus'' *'' C. testaceus'' *'' C. trichoporis'' *'' C. unicolor'' *'' C. violaceus'' *'' C. vittalis'' *'' C. xizanganus''

References

Celyphidae Lauxanioidea genera Diptera of Africa Diptera of Asia Taxa named by Johan Wilhelm Dalman {{Lauxanioidea-stub